ToyCyte: Toy Culture Collected

Grow Your Love for Treeson

Monday, November 24, 2008

You may know Treeson. Hey, you may even own Treeson. But regardless if he is near and dear or totally new to you, you’ll be delighted with these new figures coming from Crazy Label. These lovely photos here are of the clay models of an upcoming blind box series in celebration of Treeson’s world. The characters are [...]

Treeson Family

Monday, August 18, 2008

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I’ve mentioned this before, but I think Bubi Au Yeung’s Treeson is one of the cutest characters ever. The 8″ Treeson was seen at Comic-Con, and now it’s available at Crazy Label’s online store. You can order it here for $69.99. As you can see, the packaging has the same cute artwork. While browsing Crazy Label’s [...]

Cardboard Spaceship at SDCC 08

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

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Cardboard Spaceship held out to issue its SDCC 08 info, and you could say they subscribe to the old adage of saving the best for last. First up, there’s the eagerly anticipated Payday figure from N8 Van Dyke [blogged]. Then they have the first U.S. release of Crazy Label’s 8-inch Treeson [blogged]. Sure to sell [...]

Treeson and Other Stories Limited Box Set

Monday, July 7, 2008

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When does a toy equal a tax deduction? Alternatively (and perhaps more legally), when can you smack down a naysayer by informing him/her that the toy you just purchased is for educational value? When the toy comes bundled with a book of course. Toy designers are putting out books with and without toys by the [...]

Black & White Freedrawings Presents a Global Doodle Collaboration

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

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Black & White Freedrawings Presents a Global Doodle Collaboration

The best part of writing about toys isn’t always the toys themselves. Often, the toy is just one platform within a rich mediascape in which designers make their marks. These days, urban and pop artists design skate desks, clothing and housewares. I recently blogged about Infectious car art and Pop Clings wall decals and noticed [...]

Crazy Label’s 8″ Treeson

Monday, June 30, 2008

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Crazy Label’s Treesons make me happy. Take one look at that adorable face, and I dare you not to smile. There is a good reason that Treeson was in several top toy lists in 2006. Now Treeson fans can look forward to a super-sized Treeson. Last week the 8″ Treeson was officially unveiled on ToysREvil. [...]